Great Space: Howardis Shoes Building
Iskalo Development is seeking a restaurant tenant for some cool space at 5 E. Huron Street overlooking Roosevelt Plaza. Howardis Shoes occupied the building at the corner of Washington Street until closing late last year. Iskalo purchased the one-story property in February for $165,000.
The buildingis interior features plaster wall paintings and what appears to be terrazzo flooring. The 4,500 sq.ft. structure with a glazed tile exterior is located across the street from Electric Tower, the former Niagara Mohawk Building that the developer is renovating for multi-tenant use. Prior to Howardis Shoes, the building was a Waldorf restaurant for approximately three decades. The property makes for an ideal restaurant location just one block from Main Street, the Hyatt Hotel and Fountain Plaza office buildings. New residential developments including Holling Place, Ellicott Lofts, Oak School Lofts, Buehl Block and The Belesario are also nearby.
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Interior Photo: Ethan Cox Exterior: Emnovo
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DiningFan
This would be an amazing spot for a hip and AFFORDABLE place like Betty's. A breakfast and lunch meeting place for people doing business downtown as well as a neighborhood place for the people living down there.
There are enough pricey fine dining options in Buffalo right now and not enough really cool and affordable options that people people can go to frequently. Think Betty's crossed with Chris' Deli and this location could KILL!
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Mark
Oefor those of us who were employed in heavy industry; Howards Shoes was the place to go for steel-toed safety shoes.
Two locations, that I am aware of, one on Main Street in Niagara Falls and this location in Buffalo. The latter, I had never been in but, as I can see from the photo, their placing no money into the building iaccounting-mentalityi was held firm at both locations.
However, the fact that they occupied the building, long after surrounding vendors departed (especially in Niagara Falls), is something to be saidOelow rent or paid-off mortgage?
The Buffalo site building looks like a winner for restoration and it will be interesting to see if Iskala decides to restore the ceiling, floor and wall murals.
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Shopitall
Howard Shoes is a JEWEL BOX of a space!!! Especially those fabulous swirly terazzo floors! That groovy deco ceiling & detailing! Yummy!
The big windows, the open front on Roosevelt Plaza.......what a great patio space for summer cocktails.
A "Betty's Downtown" perhaps????
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sbrof
something with lots of outside tables in the plaze would be fantastic. American cities lake the life that a simple restaurant can afford.
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BuffaloRox
Ever since that space was vacated by Howard's Shoes, I thought a diner with a cafe twist (i.e., outdoor tables) would be the bomb. Throw in ice cream and/or frozen custard and it could be a regular stop.
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gabe
I love this block. Very intact and lots of potential.
Maybe whoever decides to occupy this storefront should go with an "evil" or gothy theme. Ya know, to complement Club Diablo across the street. Something like "Coffee of Doom" or "Casket Cookies". The block could be dubbed "devil's run" or something...although I don't think Catholic Charities will want to stay put in that event...
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jake@xtch.net
It is amusing that Catholic Charities is two doors down from Club Diablo... I can't help but chuckle every time I drive by.
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